Odyssey
20-10-2008, 05:29 PM
Hi all - had my 1990 1.8 passat GT (8v) for 14 years and never needed help before, only had niggling probs. However it's now done 160000 miles and is getting a bit tired, still runs quite well but burns oil, (engines's never been opened).
The problem is it suddenly won't start, it's been getting reluctant to turn over for a while, battery is OK, usually starts OK when cold (but cranks slowly sometimes) I can drive 20 miles with no electrical load, stop and then it won't hardly turn over at all.
Been having to use a booster pack or even bump start, when it fires and runs immediately.
Alternator produces 14v, belt's tight, battery showing 12.7 - 13.2v.
I thought it was probably starter motor brushes, took it off at the weekend, couldn't get the endplate off (does it come off?) but as far as I could see the brushes were OK. Cleaned and replaced and it seemed better.
Today however after starting 3 or 4 times, it suddenly refused to turn over, no solenoid click, nothing. All lights and other elec gear work.
Applied 12v to motor terminals and it runs, power to solenoid terminal and it clicks.
Question is:- Is there a relay for the solenoid and if so where/which one is it.
Before I start pulling the motor again I'll check to see if power is getting from the switch to the LT on the solenoid and if not then I'll know where the problem lies, (but not necessarliy how to fix it).
Any guidance or ideas will be appreciated.
TIA - Alastair
The problem is it suddenly won't start, it's been getting reluctant to turn over for a while, battery is OK, usually starts OK when cold (but cranks slowly sometimes) I can drive 20 miles with no electrical load, stop and then it won't hardly turn over at all.
Been having to use a booster pack or even bump start, when it fires and runs immediately.
Alternator produces 14v, belt's tight, battery showing 12.7 - 13.2v.
I thought it was probably starter motor brushes, took it off at the weekend, couldn't get the endplate off (does it come off?) but as far as I could see the brushes were OK. Cleaned and replaced and it seemed better.
Today however after starting 3 or 4 times, it suddenly refused to turn over, no solenoid click, nothing. All lights and other elec gear work.
Applied 12v to motor terminals and it runs, power to solenoid terminal and it clicks.
Question is:- Is there a relay for the solenoid and if so where/which one is it.
Before I start pulling the motor again I'll check to see if power is getting from the switch to the LT on the solenoid and if not then I'll know where the problem lies, (but not necessarliy how to fix it).
Any guidance or ideas will be appreciated.
TIA - Alastair